So in choosing Notre Dame over Iowa State, Kansas , Kansas State and others, Premer will go from Great Bend to South Bend. The commitment moves the Fighting Irish up to the No. 2 class in the country and gives them 22 total commits, with six verbal commitments this week, for the Class of 2026.

Ian Premer, a four-star tight end who is ESPN's No. 60 prospect in the 2026 class, picked Notre Dame over Iowa State, Kansas and Kansas State.

Notre Dame Commit Profile: Tight End Ian Premer originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Notre Dame landed a huge commitment when big time tight end Ian Premer picked the Fighting Irish. Premer was a top target for Notre Dame and landing him gives the Irish one of the best overall players in the 2026 class.